NHL Notebook: Brad Marchand receives standing ovation in return to Boston

Marchand was drafted 71st overall by the Bruins in the 2006 draft, making his debut wth the team in 2009-10. First first full season in the National Hockey League was in 2010-11, where he scored 21 goals and 41 points in 77 games, helping the Bruins win their first Stanley Cup since 1972.

In total, Marchand played 16 seasons with the Bruins, scoring 422 goals and 976 points in 1,090 games. He was a big part of the Bruins’ runs to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2013 and 2019, as well as their fantastic 2022-23 season. However, the Bruins and Marchand couldn’t agree on a contract, and he was traded to the Panthers before the 2025 trade deadline.

That worked out well for Marchand, as he won his Stanley Cup. In the 2025 post-season, March scored 10 goals and 20 points in 23 games, his second-best post-season performance of his career. In the off-season, Marchand re-signed with the Bruins.

Brady Martin sent back to Ontario Hockey League

Brady Martin’s time in the NHL has come to an end this season. On Wednesday, the Nashville Predators announced that they’ve sent the 18-year-old back to the Soo Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League.

Martin, 18, was selected fifth overall by the Predators in the 2025 draft after scoring 33 goals and 72 points in 57 games with the Greyhounds in 2024-25. In three games with the Predators this season, the right-shot centre picked up his first career point, an assist.

More importantly for the Predators, Martin didn’t play 10 games, meaning that they didn’t burn a year off his entry-level contract. Depending on how he performs with the Greyhounds in 2025-26, he could earn another shot in the NHL in 2026-27.

Adin Hill out week-to-week for Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights will be without netminder Adin Hill for a while, as head coach Bruce Cassidy noted he’ll be week-to-week.

Hill was injured in Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes on a fairly innocuous play. He left the game and didn’t return. Now listed as week-to-week, the Golden Knights have turned to Akira Schmid, while calling up Carl Lindbom from the American Hockey League.

It’s a tough blow for the Golden Knights, as Hill had strong seasons in 2023-24 and 2024-25. Through five games this season, the 29-year-old had an .888 save percentage and 2.73 goals against average, with a 1-0-2 record.